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Claudia Westermann
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Architect/artist, PhD. Founder of LITRA. Co-editor of Technoetic Arts. Associate Professor for Creative Practice, Curtin University. PhilPerson. Vice President American Society for Cybernetics. #NewMacy
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Experience a small courtyard inhabited by four families in Haiyan village, Kunming, China and the objects and materials that make a village household’s everyday tangible in its aesthetic dimension. @systemic-design.bsky.social
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#publicart #revitalization #design
Promotional image for 'Symphony of the Everyday—Sunset Sonata,' an interactive public art installation presented at RSD13 (Relating Systems Thinking and Design conference) in 2024. The image shows a silhouetted figure in profile against a golden sunset sky, appearing to be in a contemplative pose within what looks like a curved architectural space or tunnel. The RSD13 logo appears in the upper left corner featuring a colorful, organic tree-like design. The installation title is displayed in bold white text at the bottom of the image.
June 7, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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I am happy to announce that the open access proceedings volume with selected contributions to the 2024 Architecture Across Boundaries conference has been published.

Links to each chapter are provided on the book's Contents page: link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

#systemicdesign #architecture
The image shows a table of contents from a book or journal titled "Systemic Approaches to Architectural Design." It lists multiple chapters with their authors, page numbers, and download options. Each chapter entry includes: The chapter title (e.g., "Undisciplined: The Afterlife of Speculative Drawings") Author names Page ranges (e.g., "Pages 283-291") "Open Access" label for freely available chapters "Download chapter PDF" links with download icons The table includes approximately 10 chapters covering diverse architectural topics such as: Speculative drawings Micro-landscapes and materiality Digital processes in built environments Porosity in architecture Case studies of specific architectural projects Theory appropriation in architecture Design methodologies Chinese socialist architectural design strategies The layout is clean with alternating light background separators between entries, creating a well-organized academic publication index.
May 15, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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Limited print edition offer extended to April 23! The ASC60 special issue includes a selected contributions to the 60th Anniversary Meeting of the @asc-cybernetics.bsky.social American Society for Cybernetics. Head to the journal's website constructivist.info/20/2 at the latest on April 23.
April 23, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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My Earth Day text. Written in 2021 but more valid today. The manuscript is available for download here: philpapers.org/archive/WESO...
April 22, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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Circular Currents: Feedback, Intelligence, Emergent Systems

Saturday, April 26, 10 AM EDT + Sunday, April 27, 10 AM EDT
(ca. 90 minutes per session)

FREE REGISTRATION
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

#art #artscience #cybernetics
April 22, 2025 at 2:13 AM
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8 AM, Easter Sunday. I was not on an Egg Hunt today, but it seems I found an egg anyway. Someone placed one of my (early) writings within distinguished company.

Their text is here: doi.org/10.1080/0803...
An academic reference list page showing bibliographic citations in alphabetical order. The list includes works by notable scholars such as Adorno, Diamond, Lacan, Merleau-Ponty, Nietzsche, Sartre, and Žižek. Among these distinguished references is Westermann, C. (2006). 'Who plays the nightingale?' published in a collection edited by R. Ascott titled 'Engineering nature. Art and consciousness in the post-biological era' (pp. 189-193) by Intellect Ltd. The references span psychoanalytic theory, philosophy, and cultural studies from various decades.
April 20, 2025 at 12:49 AM
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The editorial to the special issue of Constructivist Foundations with selected papers from the 60th Anniversary Meeting of the American Society for Cybernetics provides an overview of its four thematic conversations. Open access. constructivist.info/20/2/067 #cybernetics #recursivity
Image shows the cover of "Constructivist Foundations" academic journal (ISSN 1782-348X, Volume 20, Number 2, March 2025). The cover features a curved, colorful paper sculpture with orange, yellow and red elements against a dark background. The subtitle reads "An interdisciplinary journal" with website www.constructivist.info. The issue contains "Selected papers from the 60th Anniversary Meeting of the American Society for Cybernetics: 'Living Cybernetics Playing Language'" edited by Claudia Westermann. The right side shows the table of contents listing various articles on cybernetics, systems theory, and constructivist approaches.
April 18, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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The ASC60 issue of Constructivist Foundations features four extended contributions to the 60th Anniversary Meeting of the American Society for Cybernetics – each accompanied by five to seven commentaries and an authors' response.
constructivist.info/20/2 #Cybernetics @asc-cybernetics.bsky.social
Cover of Constructivist Foundations journal, Volume 20, Number 2, March 2025. The design features abstract curved shapes in colors of orange, teal, red, cream, and navy blue, creating a spiral-like pattern. The cover reads "Selected papers from the 60th Anniversary Meeting of the American Society for Cybernetics 'Living Cybernetics Playing Language'" and "Edited by Claudia Westermann." The journal logo appears at the top with "CONSTRUCTIVIST FOUNDATIONS" and subtitle "An interdisciplinary journal" along with the website www.constructivist.info.
April 15, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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Empathy, Intersubjectivity, and More-than-Human Design
A conversation on the role of human subjectivity in understanding more-than-human lifeworlds.

Sunday, Apr 13, 9:00 PDT, 12:00 EDT

FREE REGISTRATION
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Full text: shorturl.at/aECLb
#cybernetics #ecology
The image is an announcement poster for an online speakers series hosted by the American Society for Cybernetics. It features a detailed architectural cross-section illustration that shows a building with a bonsai-like tree centerpiece, a bathtub on the left side, and what appears to be a deer or similar animal on the right side. The background shows structural elements of a house or building with a pitched roof. The text on the poster states: "SUNDAY, APRIL 13 ONLINE Pluriversal Ecologies: Empathy, Intersubjectivity, and More-than-Human Design" At the bottom of the poster is the logo for the "American Society for Cybernetics" alongside the words "SPEAKERS SERIES" in large type. The overall aesthetic combines architectural drawing with natural elements, reflecting the theme of more-than-human design and ecological perspectives mentioned in the title.
April 9, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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Last day to log your Intent-to-submit. Final submissions due by April 30. Need help? Reach out to rsdeditors@rsdsymposium.org. Take 5 minutes now to do this. bit.ly/RSD14-CfP. #systemicdesign #RSD14 | sketchnote Patsy Kambitsch, Playthink
RSD 14 call for papers poster
March 14, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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Andrew Pickering will discuss his new book with Paul Pangaro in the ASC's speakers series: Sunday, March 16, 2025 - 9:00 AM PDT | 12:00 PM EDT | 5:00 PM CEST - FREE Registration us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... @asc-cybernetics.bsky.social
March 1, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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Join us for Synthetic Sentience in Perth, Australia, 16-18 July 2025 – the 5th Politics of the Machines conference. The abstracts for all seven tracks are due on March 15.
www.pomconference.org/pom-perth-20...

#artscience #art #systemicdesign #indigenouslogics #quantumphysics #cybernetics
POM2025 cover image - in the background some bluish/greenish stuff with some orange highlights that looks like a reinvention of Solaris' ultimate wisdom. The white text on top says: POM - politics of the machines - perth 2025 - synthetic sentience.
February 22, 2025 at 1:43 AM
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I am happy to report that the special Sea Issue of Technoetic Arts is with the printers! Thanks to Bill Psarras for guest editing this issue.

See a preview with all abstracts on TA's pubpub page:
ta.pubpub.org/pub/22-2-sea

#art #water #sea #ecology #technoeticarts #mediaart
The image shows the front and back covers of Technoetic Arts journal, Volume 22 Number 2, a special issue titled 'Into/Across the Sea'. The back cover (left) features a light blue background with a detailed table of contents including: Editorial Into/Across the sea: Critical perspectives in media arts Bill Psarras (151-154) Articles Open seas, open systems Susan Collins (155-166) Becoming Sea-swallowed: Sarah Cameron Sunde's 36.5 / A Durational Performance with the Sea Raegan Truax and Sarah Cameron Sunde (167-182) The Constitution of the Sea: New boundaries and identity through watery, transdisciplinary artistic practice Kat Austen (183-196) Exploring watery sonic imaginaries in the age of the Aquatocene Robertina Šebjanič (197-208) Reflections on sea, listening and sound installations: A conversation with Félix Blume Félix Blume and Bill Psarras (209-220) Shoreless Theodoros Zafeiropoulos (221-235) Drifting poetries, floating gestures: Performing with/upon the sea in contemporary media arts Bill Psarras (237-251) How to be with the sea: Artistic practices in the midst of the climate crisis Daphne Dragona (253-266) Conceptualizing the OneWater: Exploring the plural possibilities of community, saltwater and freshwater Tracey M. Benson (267-281) Index (285) The front cover (right) features a high-quality photograph of deep blue ocean waves in gentle motion against a white background. The journal title appears in black text above the image, with a light blue circular badge indicating the special issue theme 'Into/Across the Sea'. Published by Intellect journals, ISSN 1477-965X.
January 14, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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Cybernetics and Political Organisation

Speaker: Rodrigo Nunes Host: Howard Silverman
This talk will pick up on and develop some of the cybernetic themes in Nunes' book "Neither Vertical Nor Horizontal: A Theory of Political Organisation" (Verso, 2021).

Free: www.eventbrite.com/e/cybernetic...
Portrait of Rodrigo Nunes and image of the book cover of 'Neither Vertical, nor Horizontal'
January 12, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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The next AHRA conference will take place 22-24 November 2025 at the University of Liverpool.

The call for sessions is now open - submit your proposals until 17 February 2025, 5 pm (GMT)!! www.virtual-lsa.uk/ahra2025/

#architecture #humanities #ahra #liverpool
This image is a promotional banner for an academic conference. The background shows a coastal landscape with a concrete pathway or breakwater extending into the water, with rocks on one side and the sea on the other, under a blue sky. The main text announces "CONCEPTUALISING ENVIRONMENT(S): CONTINUITY AND CHANGE" as the conference title, scheduled for 22-24 NOVEMBER 2025. It's noted as the 22nd annual international conference of the Architectural Humanities Research Association. The conference is hosted by the University of Liverpool School of Architecture and funded by the British Academy. This is indicated by the logos at the bottom of the image, which include: The British Academy logo The Architectural Humanities Research Association logo The University of Liverpool logo An "LSA" logo (presumably for Liverpool School of Architecture) The design incorporates a white square bracket or frame element as part of the visual branding. The overall composition combines the institutional information with the atmospheric coastal photograph to create a professional academic event announcement.
December 19, 2024 at 5:19 PM
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RSD13 - the #Systemic #Design #Conference is coming up. Choose how much you want to pay for an RSDX online ticket. Click "Get tickets" here https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/rsd13-oslo-online-systemic-design-symposium-tickets-909271143467 and scroll down for the PWYC option (until Oct. 22).
RSD13 - Rivers of Conversations / Online and in Oslo. Screenshot of program page.
September 22, 2024 at 2:05 PM
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We will present reflections on Symphony of the Everyday – Sunset Sonata, our most recent public artwork, in an experiential session of RSDX on October 13 and in a paper session on October 16: https://rsdsymposium.org/symphony-of-the-everyday/

#art #publicart #systemicdesign
Photo by Lei Feng.
Symphony of the Everyday – Sunset Sonata. Interior view. A child in front of the installation’s large light/sun disk. Photo: Lei Feng.
September 22, 2024 at 12:45 PM
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The Book of Abstracts of the 60th Anniversary Meeting of the American Society for Cybernetics (ASC) can be downloaded for free in PDF format: https://events.asc-cybernetics.org/2024/program/

#cybernetics
This image shows an awards program for the American Society for Cybernetics (ASC) Awards in 2024. The design is split into two halves - a dark red section on the left featuring the ASC logo and a stylized "60" (likely referencing the 60th anniversary), and a light pink section on the right containing the awards information. The right side lists the following awards and recipients: Margaret Mead Prize: Genevieve Bell Norman D. Gunderson (1918-1996) Claudia Westermann Margaret Mead Design Prize (image): Mateus van Stralen Heinz von Foerster Award: Shantanu Tilak ASC Travel Scholarship: Annan Zuo Juliana Mariano Alves Eryu Ni ASC Fellows: Pille Bunnell Allenna Leonard Warren McCulloch Award: Roy Ascott Jasia Reichardt Wiener Medal: Raul Espejo Michael Arbib The image also lists the 2024 ASC Awards Committee members: Cliff Joslyn - Binghamton U, Pacific Northwest National Lab José Cabral, Federal University of Minas Gerais Jane Jorgenson, U South Florida The overall design is minimalist and elegant (says claude). The image is a promotional poster for the 60th anniversary meeting of the American Society for Cybernetics. Theme: living cybernetics | playing language Event Details: Name: The 60th Anniversary Meeting Location: Washington, DC Date: June 15-19, 2024 Website: https://asc-cybernetics.org/2024/ Design: The image is divided into two main color sections: a deep red on the left and a light pink on the right. The number "60" is prominently displayed, with the "6" in white and the "0" as an outline. There are abstract line drawings resembling neural networks or circuit pathways. Right side: Heading: Book of Abstracts Organizing Committee: Claudia Westermann, Kate Doyle, Paul Pangaro, Adler Looks Jorge, Mateus van Stralen, Laura Ehmann, Roo Shamim, Ioannis Bardakos, Jude Lombardi, Art Collings, Howard Silverman, Fred Steier. Scientific Committee: Allenna Leonard, Anja Pratschke, Ben Sweeting, Candy M. Herr, Claudia Jacques, Claudia Westermann, Fred Steier, Howard Silverman, Ioannis Bardakos, José Cabral, Kate Doyle, Larry Richards, Mark Sullivan, Paul Pangaro, Thomas Fischer, Tom Scholte. Credits: Graphics and text: Claudia Westermann Website: Ioannis Bardakos Webserver infrastructure: Adler Looks Jorge Book of abstracts: Mateus van Stralen Logo: The American Society for Cybernetics logo is displayed at the bottom left corner. The overall design is minimalist and modern, effectively conveying the event's academic and technological focus.
August 3, 2024 at 8:10 PM
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Issue 22.1 of Technoetic Arts is out!!

Head over to Intellectdiscover https://intellectdiscover.com/content/journals/ta/

My editorial can be downloaded for free.

#art #technoetic #cybernetics #artbasedresearch #practicebased #design #ecology
The image shows the cover of Technoetic Arts 22.1 - a photograph from Saša Spačal's MycoMythologies exhibition looking from the top through an unidentifiable apparatus onto mycelium cultures in a lab setting.
June 8, 2024 at 6:33 PM
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We are happy to announce that the program for the 60th anniversary meeting of the American Society for Cybernetics is online. Five days with eighty cybernetic conversations.
https://events.asc-cybernetics.org/2024/program/

#philsci #philtech
#cybernetics #conference #play #languaging #technicity
living cybernetics | playing language the 60th anniversary meeting 80 conversations. washington, de june 15-19, 2024 american society for cybernetics
May 31, 2024 at 2:37 PM
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Symphony of the Everyday – Sunset Sonata created for the 2024 Dianchi Art Season is still on exhibit until the end of May 2024 in Haiyan, Kunming, China.

More images and audio:
https://youtu.be/DKSKJJz4r_g

#publicart #art #interactiveart #interaction #China #soundscape
A group of five people pass by the entrance of the house that hosts the installation Symphony of the Everyday – Sunset Sonata (from right to left). As they pass by, all turn their head towards the setting sun that glimpses through the door. A child in front of the big light of the installation Symphony of the Everyday – Sunset Sonata. The light mimics the sun. Only part of the sun's circle and the head and the upper body of the child are seen. The light is warm yellow. Interior view of the installation Symphony of the Everyday – Sunset Sonata. One frame is seen installed in front of seemingly carelessly discarded objects of all kinds - an old bike, some buckets and a metal stand with bowls. The frame holds part of a piano mechanic, which is activated by sensors and a small motor to hit the bike just behind. A big round light that mimics the sun is displayed in the centre of the image. The background is dark. The text ‘Symphony of the Everyday – Sunset Sonata’ in black letters is displayed in the center of the image on top of the light.
May 14, 2024 at 8:00 AM
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The submissions platform for the 60th anniversary meeting of the American Society for Cybernetics is open. Deadline 3 March 2024.
https://events.asc-cybernetics.org/2024/submissions-and-peer-review/?task=register

#cybernetics #systems #washingtondc #play #languaging
Rose vector drawings on red background, showing seven human figures and a mechanic pet. Text says: 60 - Submissions are open. The 60th anniversary meeting, Washington, dc, June 15-19, 2024. American Society for Cybernetics.
February 13, 2024 at 3:32 PM
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50 days of free access to our article - until March 26, 2024. "Virtual reality and electroencephalography in architectural design: A systematic review of empirical studies." https://authors.elsevier.com/c/1iYEh8MyS9AJi5

#neuroarchitecture #electroencephalography #virtualreality #architecture
Screenshot of the article as presented by the Journal of Building Engineering.
February 6, 2024 at 4:46 PM
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In homage to past experiments in conversational framings of ASC meetings, the ASC’s 60th anniversary meeting will engage in situational enactments of cybernetics at a variety of locations in Washington, DC, ranging from an arts center to the zoo.
#cybernetics

Call
https://asc-cybernetics.org/2024
living cybernetics | playing language - poster image announcing the 60th anniversary meeting of the American Society for Cybernetics. Designed by Claudia Westermann.
February 5, 2024 at 6:40 PM
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Thanks to the publisher Intellect, ‘On delight: Thoughts for Tomorrow’, an article I wrote some years ago for Technoetic Arts, is temporarily available for free.
It resonates with the spirit of a beginning year. Wishing you a delightful 2024. #cybernetics #art
https://doi.org/10.1386/tear.16.1.43_1
Screenshot of the PDF of ‘On delight: Thoughts for tomorrow’ by Claudia Westermann showing the title, abstract and keywords.
January 4, 2024 at 1:47 AM